A vocation to Consecrated Life is an invitation to devote one’s being to the service of the Church. A vocation to a particular form of Consecrated Life requires discernment. True discernment involves investigation of the various form of Consecrated Life. In the past the generic term religious life included all forms of consecration. Since Vatican II each of the various forms of religious life is listed separately. Each community living or working within the Diocese of Worcester has a link and the vocation material for that group is available at this link. Each community welcomes questions concerning the work and the charism of the community.

For information concerning the Consecration of Virgins contact the United States Association of Consecrated Virgins at their link,
http://www.consecratedvirgins.org/ or the Office of the Vicar of Religious

For information concerning Secular Institutes contact the United States Conference of Secular Institutes at
http://www.secularinstitutes.org / or the Office of the Vicar of Religious.

For information concerning the Eremitic Life please contact the Office of the Vicar of Religious.